Brussels, Sept. 24 -- European Parliament Member and Chair of the European Parliament's Delegation for Relations with China, Engin Eroglu, has called for the release of prominent Uyghur scholar and human rights advocate Ilham Tohti, marking twelve years since he was sentenced to life imprisonment in China.

In a post on social media platform X, Eroglu recalled Tohti's efforts to promote dialogue and mutual understanding between Uyghurs and the Chinese community. He said Tohti had consistently advocated peaceful engagement while raising concerns over the rights and freedoms of Uyghur people.

According to Eroglu, Tohti has remained imprisoned since his life sentence, while his family has reportedly been prevented from visiting him since 20...